So,I've survived my second week in peru, two weeks in school, a trip to the beach, the club and some sporadic sunburn. I'm working in an English school (so really not helping my Spanish at all, as the children are supposed to speak English at all times) helping out with English, maths and p.e. lessons. The kids are pretty great, and I think I've got myself a couple of boyfriends in year 5 :) The days have been pretty hectic really - it's a 6am start as we need to...

Lima Arrival and Trip to Jungle! I've been away for 5 days now, though somehow it feels a lot longer... Life is beginning to take shape here and, sort of to my surprise, im really loving it. To be honest I was worried as I said goodbye to friends and family (despair in the departure lounge moment after hugging mum goodbye etc) that I'd get homesick to begin with or have thoughts along the lines of 'what on earth am i doing this for?',"but I've been so busy ...

I've been away for 5 days now, though somehow it feels a lot longer... Life is beginning to take shape here and, sort of to my surprise, im really loving it. To be honest I was worried as I said goodbye to friends and family (despair in the departure lounge moment after hugging mum goodbye etc) that I'd get homesick to begin with or have thoughts along the lines of 'what on earth am i doing this for?',"but I've been so busy and have enjoyed the past few days...